Croatia, Republic. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, Ii Class With Oak Leaves, C.1942 GTRexclude cypher of Michael I (1940-1947)

cypher of Michael I (1940-1947) on the obverse

marked on loop with “40” for maker Berg & Nolte

one of which shows the phrase “Gut angekommen

the Moncton Club and the Kildare Chevron Club

Underneath his signature he stated his rank and role: Vizeadmiral u

Croatia, Republic. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, Ii Class With Oak Leaves, C.1942 GTRexclude cypher of Michael I (1940-1947)(Red eljeznog Trolista). Instituted in 1941. A stylized Croatian Cross in black lacquered non magnetic metal alloy, silvered centrepiece with red and blue enamels, green enamelled wreath surrounding the centrepiece, unmarked however exhibiting the manufacturing characteristics of B. Knaus of Zagreb manufacture, measuring 51 mm (w) x 51. 8 mm (h), scattered chipping in the black lacquer on two arms on the obverse and on both intact prongs on the